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Astros News
- As we head into the long, cold offseason, here is the FAQ for what we might see from the Astros (Astros.com)
- Forrest Whitley is a lock, but who are the other players that the Astros should protect from Rule 5? (The Athletic, $$$)
- Let’s have a look at what the Astros can expect to get out of Martin Maldonado in 2021 (Houston Sportsmap)
- Hinch, Cora, and Luhnow are now eligible to return to baseball, so how likely is it that they will? (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
- I mean, for Hinch and Cora it’s very likely, so where do these beat reporters think they will land? (MLB.com)
- The Astros will be hosting a Spooktacular Hallowread event tomorrow for kids in grades K-5 (Twitter - Houston Astros)
Around the League
- No matter how you slice it, the Dodgers are the best team in baseball, and proved it by finally winning it all this year (538 Sports)
- MLB has released a statement on the Justin Turner’s selfish actions after the Game 6 win and promised a full investigation (ESPN)
- Which is good considering all the questions that his positive test raised, but something tells me the investigation won’t cover how MLB itself screwed up “the bubble” (The Ringer)
- With the Dodgers winning it all, these are the 6 fanbases now most in need of a title (MLB.com)
- In what may be the beginning of an ominous trend, a lot of players are having their 2021 options turned down (AP News)
- Cardinals’ president of baseball operations John Mozeliak has taken the blame for trading Randy Arozarena away (Sporting News)
- These are the biggest needs for all 30 clubs this offseason (MLB.com)
- Looks like the formula of getting the Dodgers into the World Series did nothing to improve the TV ratings (ESPN)